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Decorating Blank Walls: 15 Simple Yet Stylish Ideas You’ll Love

Posted by Ranu Tambi on

Do you also get bored watching your empty walls like it’s staring back blankly to make them look more creative and extraordinary by filling them with lights, mirrors, paintings, or photo frames. It is scientifically proven that when we curate something creative, our mind releases Dopamine, a reward chemical, whereas when we watch something soothing, it releases Serotonin, a calming chemical.

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So, think: When you come home after a hectic and tiring day, how will your brain react after watching your aesthetic and soothing walls in your bedroom or dining room? It will give you eye candy, right? So, get up and transform your boring blank walls into something unique and extraordinary with Fabdivine, where we will guide you through decorating your walls to represent your personality.

Ideas For Decorating Blank Walls

Here are 15 unique Ideas for Decorating Blank Walls:-

1. Create A Gallery Wall

Creating a Gallery Wall is super easy. It will remind you of memorable moments spent together with your loved ones. You can pin photo frames to your blank walls; depending on the size, you can decide how big or small they will be. But keep in mind that if you select more than one photo frame, make sure all the borders of the frames are made with the same color and texture so that they will not look odd to the eyes.  

2. Use Mirrors

Create an artistic ideogram illustrating the concept of decorative lighting for blank walls. The image should feature various lighting styles, including string lights forming shapes like constellations.

Who doesn’t like to look at themselves in the mirror? With every passing mirror, we pause a second to check ourselves and proceed, so wouldn’t it sound intriguing to use mirrors to fill your blank walls? You can set different or exact mirror sizes on your walls, making it look more unique and creative without spending so much on it.

3. Add A Statement Piece

Adding a statement piece means you can give your empty walls a stylish look by featuring bold and standout furniture, hanging plates, or sculptures that draw attention to themselves. Use unique and out-of-the-box pieces that no one has seen before, and it will take time to search for them. However, they will be worth looking for.   

Create a cozy and elegant interior scene featuring a vintage-inspired wallpaper with a repeating floral block print pattern. The wallpaper should have a classic, handcrafted look with muted earthy tones.

4. Incorporate Lighting

Lighting is one of the best decorative items for setting your blank walls. You can use different kinds, shapes, and light colors, making it look like a constellation, heart, or star, or even installing the back of your painting or framed photos. Decorating with lights makes everything look good and well-placed.  


5. Mix Patterns And Textures

You can play with different colors and patterns on your walls. Either paint your walls with vibrant or soft colors depending on your mood and personality or install objects with the same or mix patterns and textures, whether plates, frames, mirrors, canvas, plants, or sculptures.

6. Create An Optical Illusion

Creating an optical illusion adds a fun element to your place and makes it look more spacious. You can create a 3D cube illusion on your wall using geometric shapes like cubes or hexagons. It will give your wall 3D effects. You can also use elements like diagonal stripes to create a sense of movement on your blank walls making it look more fun and unique.

7. Feature A Focal Point

If you are a fan of minimalism or simplicity,  you can use one particular object that will not only be your focal point on your wall but also work wonders if you have less space in your room. Look for large art pieces of canvas, gallery walls, bookcases, textile wall hangings, etc. One distinct object will make your focal point in your entire home.    

8. Use Wall Decals

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Wall decals are trendy options among everyone when it comes to decorating walls. It comes in a vast number of varieties and designs and is pocket-friendly. You can choose between floral decals, tree silhouettes or leaves, birds, animals, abstract shapes, inspirational quotes, alphabets, initials, etc. Upgrade your blank walls using wall decals 

9. Install Shelves

This wall decoration idea is popular among bookworms and people who aspire to decorate their rooms with books. Installing shelves does not mean only books can be kept, but people can also keep their plastic plants and home interior items like ceramic bowls, candle holders, vintage clocks, vases, scented candles, etc. Installing shelves works fantastic for both small and significant places.   

10. Add A Tapestry

Decorating your room and forgetting the tapestry is like removing salt from your food. Adding tapestry gives your place a royal look and a cozy atmosphere. You can mix and match different styles and colors of more miniature tapestries or use it as a room divider by hanging the tapestry on a rod or wire in your dining room. You can also use it as a headboard on your bedroom walls with soothing colors and patterns.

11. Paint A Mural

Make your empty wall look dreamy with mural painting. You can paint or draw it yourself or get it done professionally. You can choose from various kinds of ideas, whether nature-inspired, black and white illustrations, vintage or retro themes, or inspired by your Disney movie or cartoon, and there are no limitations. You can choose any kind of style reflecting your mood and personality.  

12. Use Wallpaper

A photo of a modern living room with a sofa, a window with block printed curtains, and a wall decorated with block printed wallpaper and wall panels.

When you do not want to spend your money or invest your time but do not want to look at your boring walls, then wallpaper is the best way to enhance your area. You can use categories of wallpapers like black and white wallpaper, wallpaper in the ceiling, wall panels with wallpaper, custom wallpaper, tropical or nature-themed wallpaper, etc. Wallpapers are easy to use and remove, so you are not bored looking at the same wallpaper daily.     

13. Create a Mood Board

This is the most exceptional yet easy-to-do idea for decorating your wall. You can use your story, journey, photos, ambition, or to-do list to design your mood board on the wall. For this, select an area where you want to make your mood board, and that place should be on your eye level so that you can always look into it to get inspired, and it will look one-of-a-kind on your wall.

14. Display Personal Items

We all have attachments with any object, but when that object is not functional anymore or is damaged with a heavy heart, we throw that object. But no need to do that anymore, whether it is your first gifted guitar, a watch from your loved ones, or anything you bought from your first salary. There is no need to throw anything away. You can use those personal items to display on your walls. It will not only fill your blank walls but also remind you of your loved ones or achievements.  

15. Make A Game Wall

Game wall sounds like only children can enjoy it, but we all are little children within ourselves, and from teenage to adulthood, we love playing games. You can add a wall-mounted board game where you can draw or write your favorite quotes or phrases with Scrabble wall art. You can also use the Monopoly theme wall with a large frame of the Monopoly game. Make your wall wake your inner child with puzzle wall art and a gaming console display.  

Final Thought

Fabdivine inspires people by evoking their creative and innovative minds with our visionary ideas. We provide ideas related to everything from home decorations to home interiors and accessories, including how to use them and where to use them without losing your imagination.  

FAQs:-

What Type Of Wall Décor Would Work Best For My Space?

Ans: If you have a small space, go for minimalist wall décor items such as mirrors, rugs, and plants, whereas if you have a big space, you can use one focal point or create a wall gallery.

What To Prevent In Wall Decorating?

Ans: It is suggested that many items be avoided on one side of the wall. If you have so many things to use as decorative items, do not put everything in one place. It will look cluttered, so use a few things in one room.  

How Can I Décor My Wall Cheaply But It Will Look Expensive?

Ans: Use light colors to paint your walls, along with a focus on framing. Choose wooden frames with metallic finishes that offer an affordable luxury look.

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